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William E. Coombs

Republican

Picture of William E. Coombs
Date Party Office Votes Result
11-08-1966 Republican SD-20 75605 Win
11-03-1970 Republican SD-20 82606 Win
 

Candidate Biography:

Born: January 17, 1911 in CA
Married: Katheryn R. Coombs (d. 1984), Elta Pfister Coombs (m. 1985, d. 1990)
Children: Kay Kirkendoll and Ann Siracusa
Died: January 17, 1994 in Newport Beach, CA

Previous: Member, Rialto City Council
1964-1966: Director, Rialto Chamber of Commerce
1972: Alternate Delegate, Republican National Convention
1973: Resigned from the State Senate on October 19.
1973-1974: Staff for Assistant Treasury Secretary Edward L. Morgan
1982: Primary Candidate for Controller (Lost; 23.3%)

Source: California Blue Book (1967), (1971)